UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COUNCIL
DR. GEORGE E. KLINZING, CHAIR
MINUTES -- MARCH
28, 2002

The
meeting was called to order at 2:36
p.m.

MINUTES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

No
changes were requested to the minutes of the February 21, 2002
meeting.

Twenty-seven people
participated in the March 25 federal agency briefing trip. A binder of
briefing materials has been compiled and will be available by contacting Klinzing's office. Nanotechnology and Bioterrorism were the big topic areas.

Klinzing is trying to form
teams to respond to a DARPA solicitation regarding Nanotechnology.

PATENT RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER POLICY

Klinzing
reported that the distribution formula will be changed so the provision for OTM
operations will not be taken off the top.

COMMERCIALIZATION POLICY

Klinzing
reported that the Provost would like to retain some of the original language of
the policy.

COPYRIGHT POLICY

Ashley
reported that there was concern over an assumption that all faculty works are
works-for-hire.

BRAINSTORMING

Klinzing
distributed a copy of the minutes of the most recent Brainstorming subcommittee
meeting. He will share some of the topic ideas generated by the group with
individuals who are planning the next Science Festival. Ness
stressed the importance of followthrough for any
proposed workshops.

FACULTY ASSISTANCE

Klinzing stated that this group will be looking at
the evaluations from the most recent agency briefing.

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH -- MICHAEL CROUCH

A memo will be distributed
regarding internal deadlines that will need to be established in order to
facilitate electronic processing of proposals to the Army.

The most recent NCURA
meeting was held via teleconference. The next meeting will occur in May.

Early agency funding requests
are ready.

Approximately $1 billion
of funding is available in the area of Nanotechnology.